Drop ball lottery machine



Oct. 10, 1950 Y. OKAMCTO DROP BALL LOTTERY MACHINE Filed Sept. 11, 19472 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR;

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Yosin usu. oKavnolro ATTDRN EYE Patented Oct. 10, 1 950 UNITED STATESareur FFlCE 2,525,716 naor BALL Lor'rEaY Macrame Yoshigusu Okamoto,Waialua, Territory of Hawaii Application September 11, 1947, Serial No.773,351

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a game device.

It is an object of the present invention to provide in a game device adistributing device for balls which are to be dropped upon a circulartray divided into the desired number of sections whereby to nullifyentirely the elements of skill and to eilectively distribute the ballsover the numbered circular tray upon the balls being released from aretaining member supported centrally above the tray.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a game deviceincluding a ball distributing disc which is of simple construction, easyto operate, inexpensive to manufacture, convenient to use and efficientin operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention,reference may be had to the following detailed description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a top planview of the game device embodying the features of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the game device.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view, in elevation, of the game device takenon line 3--3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged top plan view of the top of the device.

Figs. 5 and 6 are respectively transverse crosssectional views takenrespectively on line 5--5' and 66 of Fig. 2.

Fig. '7 is a plan view of the ball receiver plate which is adjustablyconnected within the device to, at the desired moment, release simultaneously all of the balls supported within the same so that they may bedropped through holes within it.

Referring now to the figures, I represents a circular tray which hassurface sections marked with different numbers. About the periphery ofthe tray is an upstanding band or wall |2 connected to the tray by nailsl3 whereby to retain the ball distributed to the tray. The top surfaceof the tray slopes radially outwardly from the center so that the ballswill roll outwardly toward the band l2.

Extending upwardly from the center of the tray Ill is a post l which issecured to the tray I!) by a nut I6 within a bottom recess H. The postI5 has a shoulder I8 for supporting a washer l9 and a cup-like casinghaving a distributing disc 2| having sets of three holes 22circumferentially spaced about the disc 2|. Above each set of threeholes is an elongated recess 23 into which the ball, as indicated at 24,drops to have access with the holes 22. The disc 2| has a sleeve 25secured to it and extending upwardly to con fine the balls upon the topof the disc 2|.

J ournalled upon the upper end of the member H3 is a rotating guidemember 26 having guide portions 2'! and a top portion or body member 28with holes 29 therein circumferentially spaced about the center of theportion 28 which provides a ball holding disc for receiving the balls24.

A plate 3| is journalled on the member 26 below the holes 29 totemporarily support the balls 24 within the holes. This plate has ahandle 32 which projects upwardly through a slot 33 in the portion 28.This closure or retaining plate 3| has a plurality of circumferentiallyspaced holes 34 adapted to be aligned with the holes 29 as the plate 3|is turned so as to release the balls 24. These balls will engage the topof the portion 2? of the member 26 and will be guided outwardly anddropped upon a concave surface 35 of the member 2| whereby they will bedirected into the recesses 23 and the holes 22 and dropped upon the topsurface I of the tray II].

To play the game the balls are dropped into the holes 29. These ballsmay be made either of metal or porcelain and are about one half inch indiameter and will have a number on the ball to identify the player. Themaximum number of players are determined by the number of holes in theportion 28. The balls are held in position in the holes by the closureplate 3| which has the corresponding holes 34. When the plate isshifted, the balls are released and they fall upon the disc 2| andthrough the holes thereof and upon the tray Ill. The distributing discand the tray can be rotated upon the vertical support |5.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shallbe understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as defined by the appended claim.

I claim:

In a ball distributing game, a horizontally disposed circular trayhaving markings on its upper surface, an annular wall extending aroundthe outer periphery of said tray and secured thereto, the upper surfaceof said tray sloping outwardly and downwardly from the center thereof. avertically disposed post having its lower end secured to said tray, ashoulder arranged on said post adjacent the top thereof, a horizontallydisposed disc supported on said shoulder, there being a plurality ofspaced holes arranged in 3 said disc, said disc having a plurality ofspaced elongated recesses communicating with said holes, a sleevesecured to the outer periphery of said disc and projecting upwardlytherefrom, a guide member arranged within said sleeve and supported onsaid post above said disc, the diameter of said guide member being lessthan the diameter of said sleeve whereby a space is provided for thepassage therethrough of balls, a horizontally disposed plate journaledat its center around the upper end of said post for rotation about avertical axis and provided with a plurality of spaced holes arranged ina circle about its center, a horizontally disposed body member supportedabove said plate and provided with a plurality of spaced holes forreceiving balls therein, the holes in said body memher being arranged ina circle having the same diameter as the circle in which the holes inthe plate are arranged, there being an arcuate slot arranged in saidbody member, and a vertically disposed handle projecting through saidslot and having its lower end secured to said plate.

YOSHIGUSU OKAMOTO.

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